Electabuzz (Pokémon)

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Electabuzz エレブー Eleboo

Artwork from FR/LG

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Electabuzz (Japanese: エレブー Eleboo) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Elekid starting at level 30, and evolves into Electivire when traded holding an Electirizer.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Special 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 Special Moves 5.5.6 TCG-only Moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 Notes 10 External links

Biology

Physiology

Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid and partly feline creature covered in yellow fur with black stripes, one of which is shaped like a lightning bolt. It has a long, cat-like tail. The three toes on Electabuzz's feet are arranged like that of a bird's foot, but its hands have a human appearance, with five fingers on each hand.

Electabuzz has two sharp fangs and a pair of antennae. When it is dark out, Electabuzz's entire body gives off a bluish-white glow.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Electabuzz specialize in using electrical attacks. Electabuzz can also be good with using physical attacks, such as the Elemental Punches, Brick Break and Mega Punch.

Behavior

Electabuzz tend to be drawn to electrical sources. That is why many of them can be found in power plants. This is also the reason why during thunderstorms, they compete with each other to reach heights likely to be stricken by lightning bolts.

When two Electabuzz meet, they communicate their feelings by touching and controlling the electric currents.

Also, shown in Showdown at Dark City, Electabuzz hate the color red. When they've seen the color, they go on a rampage.

Habitat

Electabuzz normally reside in power plants and can sometimes wander into cities and cause major black-outs.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Electabuzz is primarily an ergovore, which means that it feeds off of electric currents.

In the anime

Electabuzz first appeared in Showdown at Dark City. It is the Kas Gym's primary Pokémon and was used in the feuds that the Kas and Yas Gyms were having.

Rudy, the Trovita Island Gym Leader, used an Electabuzz against Ash's Pikachu during their Gym Battle in Misty Meets Her Match.

In Enter The Dragonite, Drake, the leader of the Orange Crew, used his Electabuzz to fight Bulbasaur and Charizard. Drake's Electabuzz defeated Ash's Bulbasaur before being defeated by Ash's Charizard.

An Electabuzz was the head of security in a power plant. In Current Events, it attacked Ash and his Chikorita, seeing them as intruders, but was then captured by Team Rocket.

Dr. Namba owns an Electabuzz that he used in A Promise is a Promise.

Electabuzz is one of the Electric-type Pokémon that was seen in the lake with crystal in As Clear As Crystal.

Macey used an Electabuzz in her Silver Conference battle against Ash in Love, Pokémon Style.

Jump used an Electabuzz in the first round of the Ever Grande Conference in Saved by the Beldum but it was defeated by Morrison's newly evolved Metang.

In Smells Like Team Spirit, Paul's Elekid evolves into Electabuzz in the Tag Battle Competition. In Lost Leader Strategy! it was revealed that Paul had left his Electabuzz under the care of his brother, Reggie. It then returned to Paul's team after the events of Enter Galactic!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry EP042 Scyther and Electabuzz Ash's Pokédex Scyther and Electabuzz are both rare pokémon. They are able to distinguish colors and become enraged by the color red. This concludes the entries from the Original series.

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry DP052 Electabuzz Dawn's Pokédex Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. An evolved form of Elekid. It appears near power generators, and because it eats electricity it can cause blackouts. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Electabuzz debuts in its own round, Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, as the main Pokémon of Lt. Surge.

In the TCG

Main article: Electabuzz (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
	Blue	Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
	Yellow	If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
	Stadium	Appear in power plants in search of electricity. They are said to cause major blackouts if they disappear.
II	Gold	Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
	Silver	Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
	Crystal	When two Electabuzz touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.
	Stadium 2	Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
III	Ruby	When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.
	Sapphire	When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.
	Emerald	When a storm approaches, it competes with others to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.
	FireRed	It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.
	LeafGreen	Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
IV	Diamond	Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
	Pearl	Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
	Platinum	It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Area
I	Red	Blue	Rare	Power Plant (Red only)
	Yellow		None	Trade
II	Gold	Silver	Few	Route 10
	Crystal		Rare	Route 10
III	Ruby	Sapphire	None	Trade
	Emerald		None	Trade
	FireRed	LeafGreen	Rare	Power Plant (FireRed only)
	Colosseum		None	Trade
	XD		One	Citadark Isle (Shadow)
IV	Diamond	Pearl	None	Evolve Elekid
	Platinum		Common	Route 222
	Pal Park		Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel.
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Elekid
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Amp Plains (10F) Far Amp Plains (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Go-Rock Squad Base
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship Chroma Ruins Altru Building

Base stats

Stat Base At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 Min. Max. Min. Max. HP: 65   125 172 240 334 Attack: 83   79 148 153 291 Defense: 57   55 119 107 234 Special Attack: 95   90 161 175 317 Special Defense: 85   81 150 157 295 Speed: 105   99 172 193 339 Total: 490 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 85.

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Ground : 2×	Flying : ½×  Steel : ½×  Electric : ½×		Normal : 1×  Fighting : 1×  Poison : 1×  Rock : 1×  Bug : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Fire : 1×  Water : 1×  Grass : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Ice : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ Start Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ Start ThunderShock Electric Special 40 100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 7 ThunderShock Electric Special 40 100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 10 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 16 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 19 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 25 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 28 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 37 Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 43 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 52 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Smart 2 ♥♥ 58 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0 TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM70 Flash Normal Status — 70% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 20 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Drowzee, Hypno Mr. Mime Magmar, Magmortar Barrier Psychic Status — —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ Machop, Machoke, Machamp Magmar, Magmortar Makuhita,Hariyama Lucario Croagunk, Toxicroak Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ Machop, Machoke, Machamp Magmar, Magmortar Makuhita, Hariyama Meditite, Medicham Cacnea, Cacturne Croagunk, Toxicroak DynamicPunch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Machop, Machoke, Machamp Drowzee, Hypno Hitmonchan Magmar, Magmortar Meditite, Medicham Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape Buneary, Lopunny Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Machop, Machoke, Machamp Drowzee, Hypno Hitmonchan Meditite, Medicham Buneary, Lopunny Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Machop, Machoke, Machamp Magmar, Magmortar Karate Chop Fighting Physical 50 100% 25 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Machop, Machoke, Machamp Drowzee, Hypno Hitmonlee Mr. Mime Meditite, Medicham Croagunk, Toxicroak Meditate Psychic Status — —% 40 Beauty 0 Machop, Machoke, Machamp Hitmonlee Hitmontop Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 60 85% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generations III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal FR LG E XD D P Pt Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0 FR LG E XD D P Pt DynamicPunch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0 FR LG E XD D P Pt Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 0 FR LG E XD D P Pt Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Thunder Wave Electric Status — 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special Moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 43+	Purified moves
Shadow Break	Shadow		Follow Me	Normal
Shadow Half	Shadow		Cross Chop	Fighting
Shadow Mist	Shadow		Thunder Wave	Electric
Shadow Storm	Shadow		Thunderbolt	Electric

TCG-only Moves

• Charge

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Power Plant
Phrases
51%-100% HP	All I need is electricity! Nothing else!
26%-50% HP	Urk! My health's halved! There's not enough electricity.
1%-25% HP	Shoot, I'm done... There's not even a volt of electricity left.
Level Up	I leveled up! I'm buzzing with electricity!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Electric	Loops: 6	Minimum Experience: 13
Poké Assist: ( Electric )	Field Move: (Recharge ×3)	Maximum Experience: 13
"Electabuzz attacks by widely discharging power. It can also recharge the Styler."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 0.5%	IQ Group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Electric	Poké Assist: ( Electric )	Field Move: (Flash)
"It discharges electricity from its body. It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity."

Evolution

	Baby form	→ Level 30 ← Breed	First evolution	→ Trade holding Electirizer	Second evolution
	Elekid  Electric		Electabuzz  Electric		Electivire  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 125 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

For other sprites and images, please see Electabuzz images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Electabuzz's shiny color during Generation II was yellowish-green. This was changed to being yellowish-orange.
• Electabuzz is one of five Pokémon that initially did not evolve into or from another Pokémon, but now is part of a three-stage evolutionary line (the other four being Chansey, Magmar, Porygon, and Roselia).
• Electabuzz and Elekid share the same species name with Zapdos. They are all known as Electric Pokémon.
• All Pokédex sprites show one or two hands risen.
• Magmar and Electabuzz seem to be counterparts as both their baby forms evolve at level 30, they are version exclusives, and they both evolve holding an item.
• Electabuzz is the only member of its family not to have some physical relation to an AC power unit. Elekid's head is shaped like a power plug while Electivire's back patterns look like a power socket.

Origin

Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese oni who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder. Its apppearance seems to be loosely based on a caveman seeing how it has tiger skin and a band around the back. Its tail looks like that of a leopard.

Name origin

Electabuzz's name seems to be a combination of electric and buzz, possibly in a reference to the humming sound of electricity. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of electric and ぶんぶん bunbun, buzz.

In other languages

• German: Elektek
• French: Electek
• Korean: 에레브 Erebeu

Related articles

• Paul's Electabuzz

Notes

External links

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